Disadvantages. Disadvantages If you have gaps in your employment which you would rather not discuss, a chronological CV will make them more obvious

Advantages

FUNCTIONAL CV

Disadvantages

• If you have gaps in your employment which you would rather not discuss, a chronological CV will make them more obvious.
• If you are changing caree direction, a chronological CV will add little information to your new employer, who will be more concerned about the transferable skills that you are bringing rather than the detail of your experience in an unrelated sector.

Unlike a chronological CV, a functional CV places the emphasis on your skills and expertise rather than the chronology of you employment to date.

A functional CV typically starts with a personal profile which highlights the achievements, skills and personal qualities that you possess. This is then followed by a succession of sections, each relating to a different skill or ability. These should be ordered in decreasing order of importance. Instead of focusing on any particular job, you should describe your experience in its globality. Since you are not focusing on any particular past employment, this means you can include any skills or experience gained in voluntary or unpaid work. Here are examples of functional headings that are commonly found.

Administration Advertising Communication Consulting Counselling Customer service Designing Editing Education Electronics

Engineering Human Resources IT experience Journalism Law Leadership Management Marketing Organisation Planning

Public Relations Publishing Research Sales Secretarial Supervision Training Travel Writing

• If you have changed jobs frequently, if your experience is a mish-mash of seemingly unrelated posts or if you have several career gaps, a functional CV will help place the emphasis on what you have to offer as a whole rather than on the chronology.
• If you are changing industry, a functional CV will help the recruiter focus on your transferable skills.
• If you are a more mature applicant, a functional CV will take the spotlight away from your age.

• If you do not have much work experience, you may struggle to highlight achievements in a separate section.
• A functional CV will not enable you to highlight consistent career progression. If you wish to convey career progression, you should adopt a chronological format.

To conclude the CV, you should have then a list of employers and employment dates, as well as a section on your qualification. The last section should focus on your personal details and hobbies/interests.

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